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Friday, July 20, 2012

Election Is Reagan Dunn Really That Stupid?

Posted by Goldy on Fri, Jul 20, 2012 at 12:27 PM

King County Council members Reagan Dunn and Bob Ferguson, vying against each other in the race for attorney general, have a bit of an ongoing spat over Dunn's work ethic. At last month's AG's debate, Ferguson accused Dunn of missing the most votes on the council, a charge Dunn attempted to parry by claiming an impressive attendance record. The discrepancy, explained Ferguson, was due to the fact that Dunn often shows up for roll call, but leaves before the council's business can be completed.

It was in this context that I mentioned seeing Dunn show up for the start of last night's joint council public hearing on the proposed new Sonics arena, but leaving before most members of the public had a chance to speak, an observation that prompted Slog commenter TheRain to ask:

[I]s Reagan Dunn really that stupid, that he would live Ferguson's most vocal criticism so thoroughly at one of the bigger meetings they've had?

Um, yeah. Apparently.

“Once again, Reagan Dunn shows little interest in doing the job taxpayers hired him to perform,” Ferguson, who stayed for the entire hearing, said earlier today via a press release. “It’s not just an important part of the deliberation process, it is disrespectful to both supporters and opponents, many of whom waited for hours to address the Councils, for Dunn to slip out only minutes into the hearing.”

As Woody Allen famously said: "Eighty percent of success is showing up." Of course, staying and listening wouldn't hurt either.

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aren't unmarried gay scoutmasters more likely to molest than married gay scoutmasters? please ask rob mckenna and get back to us, goldy.

Posted by notaboomer on July 20, 2012 at 12:44 PM

Like mama, like son.

Posted by Bauhaus I on July 20, 2012 at 12:49 PM

Done.

Posted by DOUG.

on July 20, 2012 at 12:52 PM

Maybe more arrogant than stupid, but stupid nonetheless.

Posted by Gern Blanston on July 20, 2012 at 12:53 PM

raygun dumb

Posted by notaboomer on July 20, 2012 at 12:57 PM

I'm no Dunn fan, but wouldn't a phone call to him to find out whether he had some family emergency or some other obligation be appropriate for a so-called journalist?

Might avert another Goldy embarrassment.

Posted by bigyaz on July 20, 2012 at 1:03 PM

@6: It may excuse last night, but it doesn't detract from the narrative that Dunn cares way more about appearances than he does actual work. Ferguson just killed him in the debate on KUOW, too.

What you're seeing now with Reagan Dunn is the Peter Principle applied to politics.

Posted by TheRain on July 20, 2012 at 1:07 PM

Whatever the other failings [many] of my alkali-dust-coated little town and its denizens, no elected official would dare show up for roll call at a public meeting and then walk away.

This clown needs to be mocked into oblivion.

Posted by rob!

on July 20, 2012 at 1:23 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqQRDDEXC…

NEW Bob Ferguson Video. Very well done I should say.

Posted by michael bell on July 20, 2012 at 1:56 PM

In an age of social media I really question public hearings as being a Voice of the People. The seem to be either stuffed with paid supporters of whatever boondoggle is being stuffed down the voters throats or else a ragtag band of semi cogent miscreants mau mauing for free liquor to shut them up. The other beneficiaries are well paid council memebers who count sitting around during these circuses as reason enough to continue their sinecure.

Posted by Supreme Ruler Of The Universe

on July 20, 2012 at 1:59 PM

Goldy post the video from michael bell's comment on a new post!

Please.

Posted by Bigsfrottin on July 20, 2012 at 2:05 PM

I'm voting for Stephen Pidgeon for Attorney General!

Posted by Evelina Schmauder on July 21, 2012 at 11:24 PM

Ah, now I am reminded why I don't pick up the Stranger any more. Dunn, a Republican, has the backbone to say Gays should be able to marry and women should be free to choose to have abortions. He also disagreed with the entire Nazi-Nanny council when they decided to ban smoking in the parks. I personally don't smoke, but I am fed up with the babies in King county whining about everything from garbage bags to microscopic smoke particles that would be undetectable to a St. Bernard.

We need more conservatives like him. Consider me a fag who is going to vote for Reagan Dunn. Thank you.

Posted by Kappa on July 25, 2012 at 2:26 PM